The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 7 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Shortage of Pharmacists and External Pharmacist Examination (Q.492/2025)

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The Deputy Minister stated that private medical centres and hospitals are required to register with the Health Ministry and comply with provisions on medicine management. He said registration had lagged due to factors including trade union pressure, making regulation more difficult, but that registrations have recently increased and guidelines are being followed more. He acknowledged the need for stronger regulation of private healthcare institutions and said the Ministry is working toward it.

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¶ 01 Private healthcare institutions are subject to regulation, and a relevant unit exists in our Ministry. All operating private medical centres and hospitals must register and follow clear provisions on medicine management. Due to various reasons, including trade union pressures, registration has lagged, complicating regulation. Recently, registrations have increased and guidelines are being followed more. We acknowledge the need for more robust regulation and are working towards it.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 7 March 2025 ·No. 1743066559006904 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 March 2025. No. 1743066559006904. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17888